Mixing & Mastering
Mixing & Mastering — Quick Answers
The three questions we hear most, answered first.
How much do mixing and mastering cost?
Mixing is priced by track count: ₩200,000 for 10 tracks or fewer, ₩350,000 for 11-30 tracks, and ₩500,000 for 31 or more — all including 2 revisions. Mastering is ₩100,000 for a single, or ₩80,000 per song when you commission 4 or more songs together (EP, full album). All prices include VAT.
How long does it take?
We deliver the finished track within 3-7 business days of receiving your files. Revisions are included — 2 rounds for mixing, 1 for mastering.
Do I need to visit the studio in person?
No. Wherever you recorded, just send us your files. We receive them via KakaoTalk or a Google Drive/WeTransfer link, and deliver the finished track the same way.
Can you handle distribution and release after mastering?
Yes. We register the finished master for distribution on Melon, Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music, then write a press kit and pitch it to Korean music outlets as well as international media, radio and playlist curators. Mixing and mastering alone is fine too — the release step is optional.
Who commissions this
You finished recording at home
You recorded with a mic and interface yourself but got stuck on balance and space. Just send the dry vocal and the backing track.
You recorded at another studio
Record wherever you're comfortable and hand off just the post-production. We pick up from your stems and continue.
You're preparing for release
We master to the loudness spec of whichever platform you're releasing on — Melon, Spotify, Apple Music, and more. You can also continue past the master into distribution and release promotion with us.
You're outside Seoul or abroad
No travel needed — everything runs on file transfer. Quotes and revision requests work in English too.
Mixing Pricing
Three tiers based on track count. Not sure which applies to you? Send us the session and we'll tell you.
Up to 10 Tracks
Perfect for songs with simple arrangements.
- Under 10 tracks
- Vocal + MR or small ensemble
- 2 revisions included
- Balance & tone correction
11–30 Tracks
Suitable for standard band arrangements or pop music.
- 11 ~ 30 tracks
- Full band or pop arrangement
- 2 revisions included
- Detailed effects & spatial design
31+ Tracks
Suitable for large orchestras or complex layers.
- 31+ tracks
- Large ensemble or complex electronic
- 2 revisions included
- Highest level of detail
Precise vocal tuning and timing correction adds ₩150,000 per song. All prices include VAT.
Mastering Pricing
Already have a mix? You can commission mastering on its own.
Single Mastering
Optimized mastering for digital single release.
- Streaming platform standards
- 1 revision included
- High-res audio files
- Genre-optimized loudness
EP · Album Mastering
Per-song rate applied when mastering four or more tracks together.
- Applies to four or more tracks
- Consistent tone & loudness across the album
- Streaming platform standards
- High-res audio files
All prices include VAT, except the practice-room monthly fee and the lesson monthly fee, which exclude VAT (card payment adds 10%; cash deposit carries no VAT).
Mixing & Mastering Pricing
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Mixing Pricing | |
Up to 10 Tracks | ₩200,000 |
11–30 Tracks | ₩350,000 |
31+ Tracks | ₩500,000 |
| Mastering Pricing | |
Single Mastering | ₩100,000 |
EP · Album Mastering | ₩80,000 |
Hear the mix in 30 seconds
0:00 / 0:30
Both versions come from the same recording and play at the same volume. The song was recorded and mixed at Studio NOL.
How a Remote Commission Works
Four steps from KakaoTalk consultation to final delivery
Consult & quote
Tell us your song details and track count on KakaoTalk, and we'll tell you which tier applies and what it costs right away.
Send your files
Send the dry vocal and backing track via KakaoTalk or a Google Drive/WeTransfer link. Include a reference track of the sound you want, and we align the direction together against it.
Mixing & mastering
We balance and shape the tone from your files. If you also order mastering, we continue straight into it. This usually takes 3-7 business days.
Revisions & delivery
Listen to the finished track and tell us what to adjust. 2 mixing revisions and 1 mastering revision are included, and the final files come as WAV and MP3.
Files to Send
Preparing these in advance makes the work go much faster.
For mixing
- Dry vocal WAV with no effects applied
- Backing track or stems by track, WAV
- 1-2 reference tracks showing the sound you want
- WAV, 24bit / 44.1kHz or 48kHz recommended (MP3 accepted, but with more limited quality than the original WAV)
For mastering
- Finished stereo mix, WAV (24bit / 44.1kHz or higher)
- Leave off the limiter and compressor on your master bus
- A master bus peak around -3dBFS to -6dBFS works well
- Tell us which platform you're releasing on and we'll match the loudness spec
What We Work With
- Console: Midas Venice 320 — a real analog desk, not a plugin emulation
- Monitors: ProAc Tablette 50 · EVE Audio SC207 · ADAM A5 — cross-checked across all three
- Outboard: SSL Fusion · Tegeler Vari Tube Compressor · SPL Optimizer
- Plugins: UAD · Acustica Audio · Softube · Soundtoys · iZotope
Recent Work
A selection of releases where Studio NOL handled mixing or mastering.
Compare where to send your mix
The same mixing and mastering suits different people depending on who does it and how.
Who does the work
- AI auto-mastering
- An algorithm, automatically
- Marketplace freelancer
- Varies by freelancer
- Studio NOL
- The owner, Hwang Kyungha, in person
Price
- AI auto-mastering
- Usually the cheapest
- Marketplace freelancer
- Varies by freelancer
- Studio NOL
- Mixing from ₩200,000 · mastering ₩100,000 per song
Revisions
- AI auto-mastering
- Re-run with new settings
- Marketplace freelancer
- Depends on the freelancer
- Studio NOL
- 2 mixing + 1 mastering revision included
Turnaround
- AI auto-mastering
- Minutes
- Marketplace freelancer
- Varies by freelancer
- Studio NOL
- 3–7 business days after files arrive
Communication
- AI auto-mastering
- None
- Marketplace freelancer
- Platform messages
- Studio NOL
- Direction set together over KakaoTalk, listening to references
Best for
- AI auto-mastering
- Quick loudness for demos or references
- Marketplace freelancer
- Comparing samples from several freelancers
- Studio NOL
- Finishing a release with one person, start to end
Conditions differ by AI service and freelancer, so only general tendencies are listed. Studio NOL values match the price table on this page.
Mixing & Mastering FAQ
Good to check before you commission.
Who does the work
황경하Music Producer · Engineer
Recording, mixing and mastering are done by the owner, Hwang Kyungha, in person. One person handles your project from the first consultation through vocal direction, mix and master delivery, and revisions.
He planned and produced the album Gentrification (젠트리피케이션), which received the Selection Committee Special Award at the 2017 Korean Music Awards.
Full profile, awards and press →Creating Together: Touching Records
Proven technology and sincerity verified by many who have visited Studio NOL.
"They have an excellent ability to materialize abstract ideas into sound. Communication during mixing was great, and I got chills hearing the sound I only imagined. They balance artist stubbornness and mass appeal very well."
When the mix isn'tcoming together, just send the files
Tell us the track count and we'll quote you right away.Works by file transfer from anywhere in Korea or abroad.
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